Traveling During Fall Break?

Did you check your I-20 or DS-2019 for a travel signature?  Be prepared to take those Fall Break getaways and return to campus as an F-1 or J-1 student visa holder!

Need a travel signature? Go to our website https://case.edu/visa/forms-and-resources/student-forms-and-resources and scroll down to "reprint or travel signature request."

Graduate Students: Get reimbursed for professional development expenses

The Graduate Student Council at Case Western Reserve University is accepting applications for professional development funding. The current funding cycle covers expenses from June 1 to Nov. 1, 2023.

Graduate students who have spent their own money toward their professional development goals can seek reimbursement through this program.

To be considered, students can complete the registration process on CampusGroups.

Graduate Students:  Cedar Point HalloWeekends Trip

Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Case Western Reserve University are invited to join the Graduate Student Council for a trip to Cedar Point for HalloWeekends Saturday, Oct. 21.

This event offers a chance for graduate students and postdocs to gather for fall activities, rides and attractions, live entertainment and more during the day. After the sun goes down, there will be mazes, scare zones and thrilling shows.

Online tickets for HalloWeekends on Saturdays cost around $79.99, but through Graduate Student Council, you can get your ticket for $30.

Tickets will be valid only for Oct. 21. No transportation will be provided.

Get your tickets.

Airport shuttle service available ahead of fall break

Standard Parking will operate shuttle service between the Case Western Reserve University campus and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport ahead of fall break Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21. 

There will be two pickup stops: at the Juniper Residential Community and across from Fribley Commons at the nursing shuttle stop.

The shuttle will run at the following times:

• Friday, Oct. 20: 5 a.m., 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. 
• Saturday, Oct. 21: 5 a.m., 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 

The Juniper Residential Community pickup times will be on the hour, while those near Fribley Commons will be 15 minutes past the hour.

To schedule a ride, call or text shuttle dispatch at 216.368.6604 at least 48 hours in advance. Dispatch is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The following information should be provided to dispatch:

• Name
• Cell phone number 
• Location of pick-up (Juniper Residential Community or nursing stop across from Fribley)
• Day of flight 
• Time of needed pickup (allow an hour and 15 minutes for pick up and travel)

Students will receive a confirmation text with their scheduled pick-up date and time (based on availability).

Additionally, students should provide any other pertinent information, such as wheelchair access and excess luggage (more than two bags).

The shuttle will follow a strict schedule; students must be prompt.

English Conversation Hour hosted by Academic Support Resources every Wednesday from 1-2pm in Nord 204. 

RSVP via Campus Groups. LINK: https://cglink.me/2cS/r2182217

All students, faculty and staff of the CWRU community interested in strengthening their proficiency in conversational English as well as those already proficient in conversational English are invited to come together each week for connection and sharing. Weekly hour long meetings are designed to improve pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Fall at CWRU Photo Contest!

Each year as temperatures drop across Northeast Ohio, the leaves’ changing colors on trees across Case Western Reserve University’s campus put on a special seasonal show for our community. There’s no better way to celebrate autumnal beauty and the start of sweater weather at CWRU than with a photo contest!

Students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to submit their best fall photos from around campus for our 2023 Fall at CWRU photo contest.

Submit your favorite photo featuring fall views at CWRU—of colorful foliage, playful wildlife and even outdoor experiences from this year’s homecoming celebrations—to be entered in the running for a $50 Amazon gift card.

The rules:

1. Enter online: https://bit.ly/FallAtCWRU23 
2. One entry and one photo per participant.
3. Photos must be submitted by midnight Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Voting will take place via Case Western Reserve University’s Facebook page, with each photo like (or reaction) equaling one vote. Voting will begin Oct. 25, and run through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 1. The winning photo will be announced on Ohio Day (Thursday, Nov. 2).

Celebrate the beauty on our campus and submit your best fall photo!

Weatherheadless Ball 2023 - Friday, October 27th

Farm Stand open Saturday, Oct. 21st - last one of the season!

The Case Western Reserve University Farm will soon wrap up its harvesting season, but members of the community have one more chance to stop by the farm stand to grab a variety of fresh-picked vegetables, herbs and mushrooms at low prices.

The farm stand will be open Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon in the University Farm greenhouse (37125 Fairmount Blvd.).

Cash sales only.

Spirits of the Circle Tour: A Spooky Walk through University Circle

Join locals and visitors alike on Friday, October 20, or Saturday, October 28 at 5:30 p.m. for a night of history, oddities, and spooky stories as you make your way around University Circle. Explore stops like the Cozad-Bates House, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Amasa Stone Chapel in this roughly 2-mile walk. The tour will end with drinks on Wade Oval!

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

• General Admission: $20 (includes a tote bag with swag)
• General Admission + Drinks: $30 (includes 2 drink tickets & the tote bag with swag)

Must be 21+ and present legal ID to redeem drink tickets for alcoholic beverages.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.